A Petzl For Everyone

Wednesday 29th November 2017, 12:11PM Feature

Winter fishing can be cold, dark and miserable, unless you’re prepared for the conditions. Along with some sensible, performance clothing, which Wychwood has you well and truly covered for with market leading performance jackets and layers that are 20% more efficient than anything else tested, a head torch is vital.

The longer hours of darkness, setting up and packing down in low or zero daylight and generally trying to be productive on your sessions through the colder months hinges on your ability to see – that’s a fact.

Petzl have been market leading head torch specialists for longer than any other brand you’ll see in a tackle shop, specialising in many areas such as climbing their range for the fishing market is second to none. From high end rechargeable options that emit a constant light level throughout its charge, not a stated lumens figure for the first hour of its battery life like others, to budget options that are robust, practical and affordable with excellent additional extras that really improve its usability.

All of the Petzl range is available at your local Wychwood retailer, here’s a quick run through of just a selection of the Petzl range, all of which are either rechargeable, or compatible with the new rechargeable Core battery detailed below. Importantly, none of the Petzl range has a battery pack to the rear meaning they’re comfortable to wear through the night:

Tikkina 150 lumen Black – £20

Three lighting modes: proximity, movement and distance vision

Simple to use, single button to quickly and easily select the lighting mode

Compact and lightweight: only 85 g

The TIKKINA headlamp offers 150-lumen brightness and a wide beam for proximity lighting. Simple, compact and with a long burn time, it is practical for outdoor activities like camping or trekking, or for traveling, and also for daily activities and projects around the house. TIKKINA is a HYBRID headlamp that is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery.

Tactikka 200 Lumens Camo – £30

Red lighting preserves night vision and stealth

• Three lighting modes: proximity, movement and distance vision

• TACTIKKA is a HYBRID headlamp: it comes with three standard batteries, and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery

• Weight: 86g

Designed for activities where stealth is key (hunting, fishing, nature watching...), the TACTIKKA headlamp offers 200lumens of power. It features a very long burn time and great lighting versatility: proximity or focused lighting for movement, and red lighting to preserve night vision and ensure stealth. TACTIKKA is a HYBRID headlamp compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery.

Core Rechargeable Battery – £25

Charge indicator on the battery

• Indicator light for remaining burn time

• Performs well at low temperatures

High-capacity Lithium-Ion 1250 mAh rechargeable battery guarantees high performance lighting for TIKKINA, TIKKA, ZIPKA, ACTIK, ACTIK CORE, TACTIKKA, TACTIKKA + and TACTIKKA +RGB headlamps, even at low temperatures. It recharges directly with the integrated USB port. The CORE rechargeable battery offers an economical and sustainable solution as the main power supply, or as a back-up battery.

Tactikka+ RGB 250 Lumens Camo – £50

• Red/green/blue lighting preserves night vision and stealth

• Very powerful lighting with a maximum of 250 lumens

• Three lighting modes: proximity, movement and distance vision

• Weight: 85g

• Battery: Three AAA/LR03 batteries (included) or CORE rechargeable battery (available as accessory)

Designed for activities where stealth is key (hunting, fishing, nature watching...), the TACTIKKA +RGB headlamp offers a powerful 250 lumens of lighting. It features a very long burn time and great lighting versatility: proximity lighting or focused lighting for movement. TACTIKKA +RGB also has red, green, or blue lighting to preserve night vision and ensure stealth. TACTIKKA +RGB is a HYBRID headlamp that is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery.

Noctilight – £15

NOCTILIGHT is a protective case for Petzl's compact headlamps that diffuses light. A headlamp placed inside thus becomes a lantern with diverse possibilities: placed on a surface, suspended in a tent, attached to a belt...

Reactik+ 300 Lumens – £90

• Rechargeable 1800 mAh Lithium-Ion battery

• Patented washable and adjustable headband has two-part construction for optimal positioning

• Weather resistant

• Weight: 115g

• Reactive Lighting or constant lighting

• Bluetooth® Smart: very low battery consumption

• Beam pattern: wide, mixed or focused

With 300 lumens of power, the REACTIK + headlamp offers outdoor enthusiasts a compact, intelligent, programmable, rechargeable solution. Thanks to the MyPetzl Light mobile app, users may consult their smartphone or tablet at any time to check remaining battery life and adapt headlamp performance to the activity: trail running, mountaineering, trekking, back packing. Users simply download the profiles provided or create their own personalized ones. During the activity, with REACTIVE LIGHTING technology, REACTIK + analyses the ambient light and adjusts brightness instantly to user requirements. Battery life is optimized and the manipulations are reduced to a minimum!

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